Meanings
nounSobel test (plural Sobel tests)
plural Sobel tests
- mathematicsA kind of specialized t test that tests the significance of a mediation effect.
Origin
Based on the work of Michael E. Sobel, a statistics professor at Columbia University, New York.
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Sobel test. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sobel%20test
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